(19 Oct 2015, 10:43 am)Michael 4940 is now Dark Green.

(19 Oct 2015, 2:56 pm)S813 FVK Sorry if ive missed something but the whole point of the new fleet news system is so that each individual news item doesn't need to be posted into the thread with the main one so the fleet lists can be updated simultaneously. 

Dan might aswell just start posting each individual news item in this thread again if it will end up here anyway.

(19 Oct 2015, 2:29 pm)Davie 5285 has now been branded for Durham Diamond

(19 Oct 2015, 3:09 pm)S813 FVK As has 5290. 



I only seem to be seeing the orange diamonds though. Only seen the back of a Durham Diamond and photos of them. Saw 5294 and 5296 today.

(19 Oct 2015, 3:17 pm)DanPicken And you were telling others about that...

(19 Oct 2015, 3:17 pm)DanPicken And you were telling others about that...

(19 Oct 2015, 2:56 pm)S813 FVK Sorry if ive missed something but the whole point of the new fleet news system is so that each individual news item doesn't need to be posted into the thread with the main one so the fleet lists can be updated simultaneously. 

Dan might aswell just start posting each individual news item in this thread again if it will end up here anyway.

(19 Oct 2015, 3:00 pm)Michael It is but people might as well stop posting when buses have been branded to, as its on the news to?

(19 Oct 2015, 3:17 pm)DanPicken And you were telling others about that...

(19 Oct 2015, 3:32 pm)Dan When we asked for feedback about the old news section, a number of you complained about the duplication of information (what had already been posted on the forum was getting regurgitated on the news section).

As I said last week, the idea behind the new system is that it is "live": it is updated as and when things occur. The problem we used to have is that I used to note every single repaint on the forum, and it would only ever attract further discussion every once in a while (primarily when a new batch of vehicles were undergoing repaint into a different colour). I've no problem with news being copied across onto the forum, but only if it is noteworthy and if it will attract further discussion. What's the point in duplicating information, if you're just going to be talking to yourself?

If an item of news has not yet been posted to the news page, then sure, feel free to note it on the forum or PM me with the details. I wasn't aware that further Mercedes Citaros had been branded until Robert posted it, so the news/fleet lists wouldn't have been updated if he hadn't done so. The only news item that had been posted prior to 16:00 was 4940's repaint, which was updated at about 6am this morning...

(19 Oct 2015, 3:43 pm)Diamond One speaking of which any repainting news?

(19 Oct 2015, 3:43 pm)Diamond One speaking of which any repainting news?

(19 Oct 2015, 5:04 pm)GMitchelhill Repainting news - cans of tartan paint for 1p at B&Q.

Michael Wrote: Michael Wrote: [url=http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?pid=135044#pid135044][/url]Ah right sorry, i miss-read you post.

I think it would look good in WDS to.
It looked great on the omni's, not too sure if it would suit the omnidekkas.

Ya never know it may re-emerge in the future......

Think West Durham Swift could have been brought up to date in the style of Red Kite, which looks good on Streetlites and Double Deck B9s, The  image of a Swift (bird) in flight, similarly placed on rear panel. (X30/X31 have no connection/synergy with other Toonlink services 11/12 or routes on that corridor)
X70/X71 could also have been included in this new "Swift service to Newcastle" (as these services were part of the original WDS having a similar routing from Sunniside)
"New Northern" Service 6 would have looked good similarly branded as "Magpie" with imagery of a Magpie in flight on rear quarter panel, following Red Kite (and peoposed "Swift" theme)
"Magpie" obviously has associations with Newcastle (Destination) but also (the birds) attraction to Diamonds (service with which it connects - having been the Northern part of the old Diamond service) - Maybe a lot more marketing could play on these themes?

All these "Bird in flight" brands would have synergy of connecting North West Durham towns with Newcastle.
  

p.s. - I notice from changes to Stanley services, the section of A692 from Pickering Nook Lights to Top Croookgate bank, passing The Hobson Hotel/Golf Course is no longer served (previously by 44 Diamond, which will in future be Northern 6 routed via Burnopfield)

(19 Oct 2015, 5:34 pm)Venturego Can anyone give answer to Service changes affecting Hobson section of A692 ?

(19 Oct 2015, 5:51 pm)Jimmi Finally seen the Durham Diamond branding in the flesh and I think the design looks great, don't know why but I think it looks better in the dark.

(19 Oct 2015, 11:09 am)Dan That answers that query, then.

The 'places served' for service 40, according to Go North East's website is:
Wallsend - Station Road - High Farm - Battle Hill Drive - Hadrian Park - Howdon - Roshill - Wallsend 

As such, the destinations are as follows:

40 Hadrian Park
via Station Road - High Farm - Battle Hill Drive

40 Wallsend
via Howdon - Rosehill

41 Hadrian Park
via Rosehill - Howdon

41 Wallsend
via Battle Hill Drive - High Farm - Station Road

Departing Wallsend, the driver should show 'Hadrian Park', and, upon arrival at Hadrian Park, the destination should be changed to 'Wallsend'.



Quick enough to notice an update on our News page, but I think you missed the fact that the brand logos have been updated on Go North East's website?

http://www.simplygo.com/our-services/

(19 Oct 2015, 5:51 pm)Jimmi Finally seen the Durham Diamond branding in the flesh and I think the design looks great, don't know why but I think it looks better in the dark.